That bottle of apple cider vinegar in your kitchen cabinet is capable of so much more than adding flavor to a salad. Read on for 7 surprising home remedies that incorporate your new favorite secret weapon.
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If you suffer from chronic sore throats, but don’t want to overdose on cough syrup, turn to apple cider vinegar. Mix one teaspoon apple cider vinegar, one teaspoon cayenne pepper and three teaspoons clover honey in a glass of warm water for an easy elixir. All three ingredients will work together to help you heal: Apple cider vinegar and honey have antibacterial properties, and the capsaicin in hot peppers helps alleviate pain. If that sore throat is due to allergies, apple cider vinegar packs an extra punch, since it also breaks up mucous and sinus congestion.
You're not making as much collagen as you used to.
Collagen is one of the important building blocks of your skin that keeps it plump and healthy looking. But as you age, your body makes less and less of it. Is there a way to boost your skin's collagen? What about drinking it? Dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Lee, on behalf of our trusted sponsorship partner USANA Health Sciences, tells you why drinking collagen could give you the book you're looking for.
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